OOCL Durban hits crane in Kaohsiung
A CONTAINERSHIP caused a quay crane to collapse at the Port of Kaohsiung on Thursday after making contact with the crane. Local media reports the ship involved is OOCL Durban, a...
Monson Agencies expands into Tasmania
MONSON Agencies Australia on Monday finalised the acquisition of the agency business of Monson Shipping. Monson Shipping – which despite the similar name is unrelated to Monson...
WA to increase Port Hedland tonnage charges by 25%
THE Western Australia government will increase tonnage charges at Port Hedland by 25% for the upcoming financial year. The government said the increased tonnage charges at Port...
Five RTGs secured for DP World Sydney
PORT and supply chain operator DP World Australia has announced the addition of fie new rubber tyred gantry cranes to its operation at Sydney’s Port Botany, due to arrive in April...
Scrap metal recycling bolsters PBPL’s zero waste efforts
THE team at Port of Brisbane’s Operations Base has boosted its waste reduction efforts by saving more than 16 tonnes of scrap metal from being sent to landfill this financial year...
Gladstone tug engineers down tools
TUGBOAT engineers employed by Smit Lamnalco at the Port of Gladstone took protected industrial action on Tuesday (1 June). Members of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
Seafarer tests COVID-19 positive in WA
A SEAFARER on the chemical tanker Allegra has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in hotel quarantine. The Italian-flagged vessel is currently berthed at the Kwinana Bulk...
Australia’s GEV to develop green hydrogen projects
AUSTRALIA-based Global Energy Ventures has announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with German company ILF Beratend Ingenieure to identify and develop green...
AMSA bans bulker for three years
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has banned MV Maryam for 36 months after what AMSA says is one of the longest detentions of a foreign ship in Australian waters. “This is...
Government launches prototype National Freight Data Hub
THE Australian government has launched a prototype of the National Freight Data Hub. The prototype comes after the government’s announcement of $16.5 million in funding in the...
Change in towage rules at Port of Newcastle
THE Port Authority of NSW has signed an agreement with Svitzer Australia that will set new safety standards for towage services at the Port of Newcastle. PANSW CEO Philip Holliday...
Freight and port workers essential in Victoria
STAY-at-home orders have come into effect in Victoria as of Thursday evening, but freight and port workers are still able to go to work under the restrictions in place to combat...
Lithium producer signs Darwin Port operating agreement
AUSTRALIAN lithium developer Core Lithium has signed an operating agreement with the Port of Darwin to export lithium products and import mining and construction equipment. In...
Carrington Terminal to go quiet for maintenance
PORT Waratah Coal Services said its Carrington Coal Terminal is to undergo a “major outage” this month as it undergoes more than $7.5 million worth of work, comprising 15...
Weipa dredging done for the year
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has completed maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa for another year. NQBP CEO Nicolas Fertin said the dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane has...
